2008 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 248

7-26 Starting and operating ! Selector lever release button & Selection of manual mode If you inadvertently have turned the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position with the selector lever in the "N" position, proceed as follows. To remove the shift lock release cover, refer to the "Shift lock release" section in this chapter. Then, with a screwdriver inserted into the hole, move the selector lever to the "P" position. If the selector lever reverse inhibiting function fails, have the vehicle inspected by the nearest SUBARU dealer. With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the selector lever from the "D" position to the manual gate then move it to the "+" end or "−" end of the manual gate to select manual mode. 1) 2) 3) Upshift indicator Downshift indicator Gear position indicator When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator and upshift indicator and/or downshift indicator in the combination meter illuminate. The gear position indicator shows the currently selected gear in the 1st-to-4th-gear range. The upshift and downshift indicators show when a gear shift is possible. When the upshift indicator " " is illuminated, upshifting is possible. When the downshift indicator " " is illuminated, downshifting is possible. When both indicators are illuminated, upshifting and downshifting are both possible. When the vehicle stops (for example, at traffic signals), the downshift indicator turns off.